Paralegal

We are currently seeking an experienced Paralegal to join the medical negligence team of this well known law firm based in Goole, you will be working alongside the Fee Earners, assisting with case files.

Duties will include:

To attend upon clients by telephone or in person to take instructions

To liaise between clients and experts/clients and supervisor/Defendants and Counsel as requested

Dealing with client queries and reporting to the appropriate fee earner

Arranging conferences with Counsel and liaising with client, solicitor, barrister and experts

Preparing LSC forms

Manage periodic payments on account as agreed by the fee earner

Carry out periodic costs checks on files as requested by the fee earner

To prepare correspondence and documents for fee-earners through audio-typing and word processing as instructed

To administer filing (which will include daily filing) and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the Office Manual

To prepare mail and enclosures for collection by the Office Administrator(s)

To check own work to minimise errors and avoid corrections by fee-earners

Obtain information from the online legal library, ie: Lexis/Lawtel

Any ad hoc duties as requested by the Head of Department.

Applicants must have experience of working as a Paralegal in Medical Negligence, have excellent communication skills and a high level of customer care.